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LobeHub vs TextGen
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | LobeHub | TextGen |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 83k | 48k |
| Latest | v2.2.18 | v4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-17 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialLobeHubChat app with plugins and agents, self-hosted or on the desktop, for most model providers.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialLobeHubChat app with plugins and agents, self-hosted or on the desktop, for most model providers.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
LobeHub
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20401.329952026-10-06PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20401.32995pre-release
- v2.2.19-canary.392026-10-05Desktop Canary v2.2.19-canary.39pre-release
- v2.2.19-canary.382026-10-05Desktop Canary v2.2.19-canary.38pre-release
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20378.328832026-10-04PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20378.32883pre-release
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20372.328702026-10-04PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20372.32870pre-release
TextGen
- v4.92026-05-20MTP speculative decoding support: Add draft-mtp as a new --spec-type option. Auto-enabled when loading MTP GGUFs (e.g.…
- v4.82026-05-07Redesigned chat composer: Taller input area with the paperclip and message-action buttons pinned to the bottom, similar…
- v4.7.32026-05-03Native desktop app: Portable builds now bundle Electron and open as a native window. Run textgen / textgen.bat instead…
- v4.7.22026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
- v4.7.12026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
LobeHub
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.18, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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TextGen
unsigned The latest release, v4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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